High seas forecast

Issued by the Met Office at

For the period until

General synopsis

At 071200UTC, low 69 north 39 west 1013 expected 67 north 39 west 1003 by 081200UTC. Low 41 north 14 west 999 expected 45 north 18 west 999 by same time. High 58 north 26 west 1028 dissipating. New high expected 66 north 01 east 1029 by 081200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

East 5 to 7. Moderate, occasionally rough. Fair at first, then rain or thundery showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Shannon

Easterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in south. Moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Rain or showers later in south. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Rockall

East or northeast 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

Bailey

Variable 2 or 3, occasionally 4 later. Slight, occasionally moderate later in east. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southeast 3 to 5 later. Slight, occasionally moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Good, occasionally moderate.

East Northern Section

In northwest

Southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain or drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4, becoming southerly or southeasterly 3 to 5 later. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

West Northern Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in far north. Moderate, occasionally rough in northwest. Occasional rain. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in north and west.

East Central Section

Northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in southeast, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first in southeast. Moderate, occasionally rough in southeast. Rain or showers in southeast. Good, occasionally poor in southeast.

West Central Section

In northwest

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Occasional drizzle. Moderate or good, occasionally poor in northwest.

In southeast

Easterly or northeasterly 3 to 5. Moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Denmark Strait

Cyclonic 4 to 6. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain and fog patches, with sleet or snow near ice edge. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Southerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4 later in northwest. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle, with snow and fog patches near ice edge. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near ice edge.

Norwegian Basin

In west

Variable 2 to 4. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good.

In east

Northerly 3 or 4, veering northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 near norway. Moderate, occasionally rough later in south. Occasional drizzle at first. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in East Central Section.

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